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NYS employees have an opportunity to participate in American Cancer Society CPS-3 Study Almost everyone knows someone who has had cancer. The American Cancer Society (ACS) is partnering with the NYS Governor’s Office of Employee Relations, PEF, and CSEA to provide an opportunity for state employees to contribute to cancer research. The ACS is recruiting people from select areas across the country to participate in a cancer prevention study (CPS-3). From this research study, the American Cancer Society will track the habits and lifestyle behaviors of 300,000 Americans nationwide in an effort to identify risk factors for cancer. Who is eligible to participate? Any employee who: · · · is between 30 and 65 years old has never been diagnosed with cancer (excluding basal or squamous cell skin cancer) is willing to make a long-term commitment to the study by completing surveys at home every two years What does participation in the study involve? The enrollment process involves two steps: 1. Participants will complete an online comprehensive baseline survey that asks for information about lifestyle, behaviors, and other health-related factors. This survey canbe found at www.cps3albany.org. 2. Participants will attend an in-person enrollment at the Empire State Plaza either on May 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or May 3, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This enrollment should take approximately 20 minutes. Participants will be asked to read and sign an informed consent form, complete a brief written survey, provide some physical measurements, including weight, height, blood pressure, resting heart rate, and waist circumference, and give a small blood sample. The blood sample will be drawn by a trained, certified phlebotomist. After an employee enrolls, the ACS will continue to mail follow-up surveys to participants every two years for the next 20 to 30 years to update their information. CPS-3 is not a clinical study, so participants will not receive individual blood test results. If individuals have specific concerns, they should consult their doctor. The ACS will send annual newsletters to update individuals about ongoing research in the Cancer Prevention Studies. All personal information and any individual results of blood analyses that may be performed will be kept strictly confidential by the ACS research staff. There is no direct cost to participate, nor any monetary compensation provided for participation. NYS employees are encouraged to participate on their own time. For more information or to learn how to become involved with CPS-3, visit www.cancer.org/cps3, email [email protected], or call toll-free 1-888-604-5888